Dough-board



(No Model.)

B. B. ISBELL.

DOUGH BOARD.

No. 445,019. Patented Jan. 20,1891.

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NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ENOCH BURY ISBELL, OF PARIS, TENNESSEE.

DOUGH-BOARD.

SIECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 445,019, dated January 20, 1891.

Application filed November 10, 1890. Serial No. 370,927. (No model.)

which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to improvements in dough-boards; and the object of my invention is the provision of an article of this character upon which the dough can be readily kneaded. f

or rolled and which will protect the dough from dirt and insects.

A further object of my invention is the provision of a dough-board which will possess merit in point of simplicity, efficiency, and cheapness.

To attain the desired objects the invention consists of the device constructed as herein illustrated, described, and specificallyclaimed.

Figure 1 represents a perspective view of my improved device, and Fig. 9 represents a vertical section thereof.

Referring by letter to the drawings, A design ates my improved dough-board, which consists of the hinge-base B, the dough-board proper O, which projects above the base, and the top or cover D.

The top or cover is provided in its side walls with openings E, which are covered by gauze or screen F, the purpose of said openings being to admit air to the dough for obvious reasons.

To the inside of the top or cover are attached staples, hangers, or brackets G, upon which the rolling-pin II is supported, and

a suitable fastening J is provided for the cover.

The manner of using my device will be readily apparent from the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings.

The douglrboard projects above the base, permitting the dough to be readily and easily kneaded thereon, and allows the board to be easily cleaned. \Vhen it is desired to leave the dough for a time, the cover effectually prevents the contact of dirt or insects and allows the access of air to keep the dough pure and fresh. The rolling-pin is always convenient to the user of the device.

It is evident that I provide a device of this character which possesses all the features of merit calculated to commend it as useful and economical, and hence further comment is unnecessary herein.

I claim as my invention 1. The herein-described dough-board, consisting of the base having the dough-board projecting above the same, the cover hinged to said base and having the openings in the side, and the screens covering said openings.

2. The herein-described dough-board, consisting of the base having the dough-board projecting above the same, the cover hinged to the base and provided with ventilatingopenings, and the supports or hangers on the lid for the rolling-pin.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ENOGII BURY ISBELL.

Witnesses:

' W. E. WELDoN, W. R. LAsA'rnn. 

